LONG BEACH VETERANS COMMISSION FAQs

The Long Beach Veterans Commission advises City Council on matters of importance to Veterans in our City. As such, the Commission provides recommendations on programs, policies, and practices designed to assist Veterans, acts as a central clearinghouse for information, programs and services relating to Veterans and celebrates and honors the achievements of Veterans in Long Beach.

Goal 1: Economic DevelopmentIncrease Veteran employment by advising the City Council on ways to increase transitional employment opportunities, patronage of Veteran-owned businesses, and private business ownership for Veterans.

Goal 2: Awareness and RecognitionIncrease awareness and recognition of all Long Beach Veterans, service members and their families by advising the City Council on ways to regularly celebrate and recognize our Veterans.

Goal 3: Information, Resources and Social SupportServe as a clearinghouse for information pertaining to resources, services and social support available to Veterans in the Long Beach area, in collaboration with the City and by advising the City Council.

Goal 4: Underrepresented GroupsIdentify and raise awareness of underrepresented Veteran populations by advising the City Council about groups that may not identify as Veterans and therefore may not seek assistance.